conventions
From Comic Con, to Wizard World, geek conventions showcase comics, film, television, and all things geek.
NYCC 2018 Chaos
Last month the second most popular convention came around, New York Comic Con (NYCC) had their weekend (Oct. 4-7) for fun and entertainment. The Jacob Javits Center once again didn't disappoint this year. Some faces that took a few years to come to NYCC such as Alex Kingston aka River Song from BBC's Doctor Who, David Tennant aka The Tenth Doctor from BBC's Doctor Who and Bartemius Crouch Junior from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, and Matt Smith aka The Eleventh Doctor from BBC's Doctor Who. The convention also had an old favorite and on Saturday (Oct.6) I experienced the longest intimidating line for this one person's autograph, Jason David Frank aka Tommy Oliver from Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which I took a picture with and got my white ranger limited edition boxed action figure signed.
By Trinity Shadow7 years ago in Geeks
Conjikan 2018
This year’s Conjikan was brilliant. I can’t believe how smoothly everything went, how amazing the rest of the volunteers and the staff were, and how awesome all my new friends are! That’s something I have always loved as a cosplayer. The community is (usually) pretty incredible, and everyone comes together and gets what they need to get done no matter the circumstances. I had such a great time that I’m finding myself struggling to put this all into words, but I would really like to share how fantastic this con was and why you should attend next year.
By Noctis 5057 years ago in Geeks
Comic Con
Everyone and their mothers know about Comic Con. It gets brought up in pop culture a lot with shows like the Big Bang Theory. It is supported by a gigantic community of people. Even if you have been living under a rock, while in the Phoenix or San Diego area, you have to know about Comic Con. It is an amazing way for people who are passionate about different forms of entertainment, such as comics, games, shows, movies, etc., to get together and express themselves. Goods are sold, people dress up, competitions are held, games are played, parties are thrown, and there are panels of people. It really is a paradise for many. You might ask why I am bringing up Comic Con now. Well, I have made it my goal to cosplay this year and it be legit. I'm talking about making it look like I was a professional, or at least try to. Since I've been thinking a lot about this recently, it brought up some old memories I had when I attended in the past.
By Delaney Stidham7 years ago in Geeks
Queen City Anime Convention: Year 2 Recap
Queen City Anime Convention (QCAC), held August 20-23rd, is in their second year as one of Charlotte, NC's most popular anime conventions. Last year—their first year—QCAC was a 1-day convention and had such an amazing turnout that this year the convention expanded to a full 3-days.
By Yarn Goddess Cosplay7 years ago in Geeks
AkaiCon 2018 Recap
AkaiCon held on July 27-29, 2018 in Lebanon, Tennessee, has reached its fifth year as one of Tennessee's best anime conventions. Last year, the up and coming con was held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel and faced issues with not having enough parking and venue space. This isn't necessarily a bad thing for a con—needing more space than anticipated is better than not being able to fill a space. This year AkaiCon moved to the Wilson County Expo Center, a much larger venue with loads of parking and venue space.
By Yarn Goddess Cosplay7 years ago in Geeks
San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Recap
Another Comic-Con has come and gone and we are left with some amazing things to look forward to in the not so distance future for TV and film. Almost 150,000 people flocked to San Diego to be the first to see exclusive content from their favorite TV shows and see new trailers for the most anticipated blockbusters.
By John Walker7 years ago in Geeks
Hyper Japan Haul
Hyper Japan is by far one of my favourite conventions in the U.K. It has a special place in my heart as it was this con that I took my close friend Vee to when it was hosted at the O2, a few years ago. I also met my best friend, Parry in the winter convention when it was hosted at Tobacco Dock. For me, Hyper Japan has been one of the best places to learn about Japanese culture and trends and meet a wide range of companies.
By Chloe Gilholy7 years ago in Geeks
Cosplay Do's & Dont's
Planning for a convention takes a lot of planning and dedication, but at the same time, it's an exciting moment. Now that you have everything packed and ready to have a weekend of convention fun with your friends, in this article, I'm going to be sharing several cosplay do's and don'ts with everyone. Cosplay etiquette is something that everybody needs to display at all times, because attending a convention is a privilege and not a right. Yes, it's easy to forget if you break a rule, but with my help, I'll assure you that these tips will be helpful to you and the con weekend will run smoothly without any issues.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
Walker Stalker Con and Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Chicago 2018
***Disclosure: I received a 2-day Media Pass for Fan Fest 2018. All the opinions are my own*** This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend my very first Fan Fest Event. I was thrilled to learn both Walker Stalker Con, and Heroes & Villains would take place under one roof. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I walked through those doors. Being a huge fan of Arrow and The Walking Dead, I knew it couldn’t be anything short of amazing!
By JP Summers8 years ago in Geeks
Anime Boston 2018: A Review
It has been many years since I started going to this Convention, 12 years accounting for the ones I had the misfortune of not being able to go to. This was the first year where there was no stress, no one to follow me around either as a creeper or as a lost puppy. It is a new beginning for me, and those I find most precious to me.
By Kain Aerali8 years ago in Geeks
'Supernatural' Convention Experience
I know how silly it must be for me to be writing about this, but I thought that it would be a good idea to share how going to a Supernatural convention helped me with my mental health. Imagine watching a TV show for 13 years and then finally meeting the cast of that show. You would be pretty excited wouldn't you? Well for me, the convention did just that. I have been dealing with depression and a very bad panic disorder for the last couple years now. And when I heard about the conventions, I thought why not try it out to see if I'll like it. Never was I expecting the actors to be so sweet, welcoming, understanding, funny, and very random. A huge thank you goes to Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Richard Speight Jr., Rob Benedict, Rachel Miner, Misha Collins, and everyone else at the convention that I met that weekend. Because of them, I felt like I belonged somewhere for once. Which is rare for me. Jared managed to calm me down when I had a panic attack meeting him, and Misha spoke to me to calm me down while I was getting his autograph. Laughing was the only way that I could seem to avoid the reality of what was actually going on. But Misha didn't care at all that I was laughing and making a huge embarrassment of myself. He just smiled and just spoke to me like it was the most normal thing he has ever seen and I really appreciated that he did that. No, that wasn't sarcasm. It was honesty. Richard and Rob made me promise them to have fun and to enjoy my weekend. And when I first met them I panicked, so they hugged me to calm me down. To anyone who doesn't even watch the show that is reading this, give it a chance. The actors are so involved with their fans at these conventions. Going to that convention in DC was the best idea I've ever had. Many places I go to, I don't feel welcomed or loved like I did when I was at that convention. I felt like the world didn't hate me for once. I plan on going to more conventions because I have yet to find another place that I felt that feeling and I need to feel it again. And even to those cast members I haven't met yet but I will be meeting soon at another convention, I've been talking to them through social media. Like David Haydn Jones and Jason Manns. I just wish people could understand why fans love Supernatural so much. The actors will treat you like family no matter what. Post-con depression is also a real thing. The fans get so attached to everyone that when the convention ends, they feel sad. I cried on the last day of the convention because I didn't want it to end. Now my sister, step-dad, and I will be going to more of these conventions since we had so much fun in D.C. On the way to the convention hotel, we saw the Washington monument and the Pentagon. The convention we're going to in September is a few minutes from New York. We will probably go sightseeing again. Photo ops with the actors allows you to get close to them for a few quick seconds and then you have to leave. It happens quite literally in the blink of an eye. During autographs you can actually talk to them. That goes by slower than photo ops. Think about it.
By lexie miller8 years ago in Geeks
